Fractional handpiece system

Abstract

An assembly with a handpiece assembly configured to receive electromagnetic energy and fluid, and to selectively deliver the electromagnetic energy and/or the fluid to a target surface. The handpiece assembly includes a handpiece housing and a plurality of fluid lines extending through the handpiece housing. The plurality of fluid lines can transfer fluid from a proximal end of the handpiece assembly to a distal end of the handpiece assembly. A spray mixer can be positioned at the distal end that is coupled to fluid lines of the plurality of fluid lines. An air input port can be positioned at the proximal end that is configured to be coupled to an auxiliary air hose, and an air delivery channel can be coupled to the air input port, and can supply air to a tip of an exchangeable applicator that can be coupled to the distal end of the handpiece housing.

The invention claimed is: 
     
       1. A system comprising;
 a laser delivery system configured to deliver electromagnetic energy via a fiber optic cable; and 
 a handpiece assembly coupled to the fiber optic cable and configured to receive the electromagnetic energy from the laser delivery system, the handpiece assembly further configured to receive an air supply and at least one fluid, and to selectively, simultaneously deliver the electromagnetic energy, air supply and the at least one fluid to a target surface, the handpiece assembly comprising components including:
 a spray mixer positioned at a distal end of the handpiece assembly, the spray mixer coupled to fluid lines of the plurality of fluid lines; and 
 an air coupler comprising an air input port and an air delivery channel, the air coupler coupled to a housing extension of the handpiece assembly, the air coupler configured to couple on-demand air to the handpiece assembly via the air input port and air delivery channel, the air delivery channel configured to deliver the air supply from the air input port to the target surface via a tip of an exchangeable disposable, single use applicator that is coupled to a distal end of the handpiece assembly and cannot be removed from the distal end without breaking the applicator, thereby rendering the applicator incapable of reuse; 
 
 a graphical user interface (GUI) display communicatively linked to the laser delivery system, the GUI display configured to display an operating status and a selectable parameter of the handpiece assembly, the selectable parameter corresponding to the operation status and output of at least one component of the handpiece assembly; and 
 a processor and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium in data communication with the processor, the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium including a process executable by the processor that enables interaction and control of the handpiece assembly and laser delivery system. 
 
     
     
       2. The system of  claim 1 , wherein the selectable parameters of the handpiece assembly include at least one of a laser power, and a laser pulse width. 
     
     
       3. The system of  claim 1 , wherein the selectable parameters of the handpiece assembly comprise at least one selectable favorite selected from a GUI comprising a favorites selection window or icon. 
     
     
       4. The system of  claim 1 , wherein the selectable parameters of the handpiece assembly comprise at least one selectable category selected from a GUI comprising a category selection window. 
     
     
       5. The system of  claim 1 , wherein the GUI comprises a spray parameter display configured for displaying and/or controlling spray parameters of the handpiece assembly. 
     
     
       6. The system of  claim 1 , wherein the GUI includes at least one of a power meter with selectable power level, and a laser mode display and/or selector, a selectable slider configured for modifying and/or setting at least one parameter of a procedure, and a pulse display with selectable pulse icon. 
     
     
       7. The system of  claim 1 , wherein the GUI includes an air delivery display with air setting and/or air mode. 
     
     
       8. The system of  claim 1 , wherein the GUI includes a water delivery display with water setting, and water mode icon. 
     
     
       9. The system of  claim 1 , wherein the GUI includes an auxiliary icon configured for selecting or indicating auxiliary components and/or sources providing air and/or water. 
     
     
       10. The system of  claim 1 , wherein the GUI includes a handpiece exchange icon and/or tip exchange icon configurable to install and/or swap a handpiece and/or tip of the handpiece assembly. 
     
     
       11. The system of  claim 1 , wherein the disposable applicator comprises at least one structure configured and arranged to weaken or reduce the mechanical strength or integrity of at least one coupler extending from a main body of the disposable applicator, the at least one coupler configured and arranged to at least partially secure the disposable tip to the distal end of the handpiece assembly. 
     
     
       12. The system of  claim 11 , wherein the coupler comprises a clip. 
     
     
       13. The system of  claim 12 , wherein the notch is positioned at an edge of the main body of the disposable applicator, and extends at least partially into the at least one coupler, wherein the at least one coupler is configured by the notch to break from the main body when a user removes the disposable applicator from the handpiece assembly. 
     
     
       14. The system of  claim 1 , wherein the spray mixer is positioned in a lower housing extension that curves inward so that an output of the spray mixer is guided towards an axial center of the handpiece assembly. 
     
     
       15. The system of  claim 1 , wherein the disposable applicator comprises a valve, the valve configured to couple to a connector at the distal end of the handpiece assembly. 
     
     
       16. The system of  claim 15 , wherein the valve comprises a duckbill valve. 
     
     
       17. An assembly comprising:
 a handpiece assembly configured to receive electromagnetic energy, an air supply and at least one fluid, and to selectively, simultaneously deliver the electromagnetic energy, the air supply and the at least one fluid to a target surface, the handpiece assembly comprising:
 a handpiece housing and a plurality of fluid lines extending through the hand piece housing, the plurality of fluid lines configured to transfer the at least one fluid from a proximal end of the handpiece assembly to a distal end of the handpiece assembly; 
 a spray mixer positioned at the distal end, the spray mixer coupled to fluid lines of the plurality of fluid lines; and 
 an air coupler comprising an air input port and an air delivery channel, the air coupler coupled to a housing extension of the handpiece housing, the air coupler configured to couple on-demand air to the handpiece assembly via the air input port and air delivery channel, the air delivery channel configured to deliver the air supply from the air input port to a tip of disposable, single use applicator that is coupled to a distal end of the handpiece housing, wherein the applicator is configured to break when uncoupled from the distal end thereby preventing applicator reuse. 
 
 
     
     
       18. The assembly of  claim 17 , further comprising a disposable applicator, the disposable applicator comprising at least one structure configured and arranged to weaken or have reduced mechanical strength or integrity of at least one coupler extending from a main body of the disposable applicator, the at least one coupler configured and arranged to at least partially secure the disposable tip to the distal end of the handpiece assembly. 
     
     
       19. The assembly of  claim 18 , wherein the at least one structure comprises a notch. 
     
     
       20. The assembly of  claim 19 , wherein the notch is positioned at an edge of the main body and extends at least partially into the at least one coupler, wherein the at least one coupler is configured by the notch to break from the main body when a user removes the disposable applicator from the handpiece assembly.